Richmond Drum Lessons Intermediate to advanced course is created to help more experienced drummers build upon the skills they learned. Focusing on more complex grooves and coordination in the styles of Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae and more. We include level tests and recitals providing performance goals and industry standard feedback giving students a more professional push to the next level.

In this lesson course we take all students through some of the most highly acclaimed drum method books ever written including:

• Jim Chapin - Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer / Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop.

• Gary Chaffee - Linear Time Playing / Funk & Fusion Grooves

• Ted Reed - Syncopation #2 / Jazz Idiom for the Drumset

• Gary Chester - The New Breed / Systems for the development of your own creativity

This knowledge is invaluable for drummer who seek to be the best they can be. We also have supplementary content depending on the individual student.

Courses include discussions about how to prepare for performance, auditions, recording sessions and stage etiquette. This will give you the knowledge to successfully work with bands and possibly start making money as a drummer.

This discussion includes but is not limited to:

• What to bring to a fill-in gig

• What is a house kit and back line?

• How to write a set-list

• What does it mean to bring breakables?

• Where to setup on stage in accordance to the bass amplifier?

• How to identify the best tempo for each song and counting in the band

• Stage etiquette and showmanship

• Using in-ear monitors and operating backing tracks

• Cymbal selection for live vs recording sessions

• Tuning and dampening you acoustic drums

• How to get paid and what to charge as a session drummer

• What is a sound check and how to work with the house audio technician effectively

• Dress codes for different events

• Setting up and striking the stage

• How to protect your gear and minimize damage to music gear